Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
Also known as Lara Croft, Tomb Raider
2001 film directed by Simon West
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5.9Orphaned heiress, English aristocrat and intrepid archaeologist, Lara Croft, embarks on a dangerous quest to retrieve the two halves of an ancient artifact which controls time before it falls into the wrong hands. As an extremely rare planetary alignment is about to occur for the first time in 5,000 years, the fearless tomb raider will have to team up with rival adventurers and sworn enemies to collect the pieces, while time is running out. But, in the end, who can harness the archaic talisman's unlimited power?
Released: 2001-06-15100 minDir: Simon WestAdventure, Action, FantasyBudget: $115MBox office: $275MPart of: Tomb Raider Collection
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Cast
- Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft
- Iain Glen as Manfred Powell
- Daniel Craig as Alex West
- Noah Taylor as Bryce
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Lara Croft: Tomb Raider is a 2001 action adventure film directed by Simon West and written by Patrick Massett and John Zinman, based on the Tomb Raider video game series by Core Design. An international co-production between the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Japan and Germany, the film stars Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft, with the cast also featuring Jon Voight, Iain Glen, Noah Taylor, and Daniel Craig. The story revolves around Lara Croft trying to obtain ancient artifacts in competition with the Illuminati.
Development of a film adaptation of Tomb Raider began when Paramount Pictures acquired the film rights to the franchise in 1998. Originally intended for release in 2000, the project went through numerous scripts and screenwriters, resulting in production delays. Lara's sex appeal was scaled down for the film following pressure from franchise owner Eidos Interactive and to ensure a PG-13 rating. Filming took place in Cambodia and England from July to November 2000.